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Pros: Delightful characters; panoramic backdrop; immersion in the setting and culture; thoughtful depiction of relationships Cons: Not a thrill-a-minute book, so if you’re looking for that sort of suspense, you’ll be disappointed Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book (uncorrected…

Pros: Fascinating plot, fun dialogue, and great characters Cons: Too many coincidental ties; too much angst and introspection Rating: 3 out of 5 Eve has to face the worst: not only was a cop killed in her city, but…

Pros: Full-bore dive into the “dirty cop” plot; significant Peabody character development Cons: Some transparent excuses to let Eve go head-to-head with the bad guys Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Expected publication date: 2/22/2011…

Pros: An interesting variety of takes on the spiritual side of life Cons: Stories range from fantastic to awful Rating: 3 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group The Other Side is a book of five stories…

Pros: Dialogue and narrative are in snarky rare form! Great characters & fun plot Cons: Could use a little less of the now-repetitive introspection Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Top New York murder…

Pros: Gorgeous romance, fun characters, fascinating look into the wedding preparation business Cons: Love seemed to come before the chemistry was truly evident Rating: 4 out of 5 Review book (uncorrected proof) courtesy of Penguin Group I didn’t expect…

Pros: Wonderful new setting and characters; plenty of plot twists Cons: None Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group I’m becoming addicted to Nora Roberts’s standalone novels even more than her series books. Black Hills…